Nice one, huh? It's not that I don't know what to do with it, this one practically designs itself at:

13-3-12-17-15-3-21 with the obvious choice being AB.

But, as I look at this guy, and noticed since he's going to get normal endurance and good damage +, that this would be a good candidate for any offensive style. SL, BA, LU, ST are all do-able. I've run some 21DF Slashers, a few Strikers, but I've never had a 21DF Basher or LU (except bloodgames). It might be fun to try as a Basher. Another choice would be 15-3-12-17-17-3-17 but I hate to pass on a 21 as long as it doesn't hurt anywhere else. If I could get a quad-17 that might be another story.

O good lord let me save you now. I am by no means a great manger of BAs, though Assur congratulated me for running a mook to a decent record in 18's contest (not an easy feat), but I have a 21 DF BA .... NEVER AGAIN!

Lemme' say it's not nearly as good as yours is but it should've performed better and still languishes in 47! I bought the team from Merlin because it had a 21 DF 18 SZ DUMB LU, a 21 DF 5 ST 10 CN 7 WL (105 endurance pts) PR who got poor endurance, and the 21 DF Basher. I'll post it so you can see it's not god awful but it's record angers me. Granted I ran it through most of 2 arena 47 contests, another "not easy feat" but still it hovers at an 18-22-4,103, 43 FE record. It had trouble cracking TP's and WS's defenses despite 27 ATT skills.

If you're going to go BA I'd say go ST instead, or if you want more ATT go SL or LU, for god sake's man come to your senses! And if Assur tries to corrupt you .... RESIST!

PS- That AB looks destined to die but it should be an absolute BEAST as long as it lives; as long as it can attack first !

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KidArcaneGrandmaster Poster

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Posted:
Thu Jun 27, 2013 1:23 pm

_Buri_ wrote:

Nice one, huh? It's not that I don't know what to do with it, this one practically designs itself at: 13-3-12-17-15-3-21 with the obvious choice being AB..... Another choice would be 15-3-12-17-17-3-17 but I hate to pass on a 21 as long as it doesn't hurt anywhere else.

Okay, I'll bite. No way would I bother with a 3 CN Aimed Blow. I salute your enthusiasm, Buri!

Me, I'm going for that 15-3-12-17-17-3-17 and I'm going SLASHER all the way.... or 13-3-12-17-17-5-17 LU. But then, my AB's tend to die a lot. I suppose a lot of this depends on what arena you're talking about. In Shadowspire, this guy would be toast.

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Street_LegalArchMaster Poster

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Posted:
Thu Jun 27, 2013 5:07 pm

ABs and PRs seem to die at a higher rate than any other classes. I've seen many managers state this,it's not just me (regarding the PRs especially I run few of them)!

I don't run many PRs but EVERY SINGLE ONE who had a 50%+ w/l, that I have run, have died; maybe about 7 or 8 fit this statement! That's why I haven't graduated one (only style for a round robin)! Either they look good and suck so they get DA'd! They're marginal and REALLY suck and get DA'd! Or they do well, even the very frail one that I had in a small arena at 11-5, and someone kills them so no DA and NO graduation!

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Visionst01ArchMaster Poster

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Posted:
Fri Jun 28, 2013 1:50 am

Not a PR too big and low Con.
Same as DA'ing if you make it an AB.
I say 13-3-12-17-17-5-17 SL/LU/ST

If Normal endurance: Conserves his endurance well (low-order) - 6%
If Good endurance: Has the wisdom to wait out his foes (high-order) - 45%
If Good endurance: Conserves his endurance well (low-order) - 54%
is an ACTIVE fighter